Braces!!!

Believe it or not, John-William got braces today! They aren't full braces, yet, as he has more permanent teeth that need to come in. But, he has brackets on the four front teeth on top and bands around his molars. The brackets are supposed to help straighten his teeth a little first and then the orthodontist is going to attach a wire and spring to the molar bands to move his molars back and pull the front teeth in. At his next appointment (in 4 weeks), he'll get a retainer-type wire on bottom to start working on those teeth, as well. His teeth are a little sore, but he's so excited about having braces! I'm planning to document his progression, so here are a couple of pics to begin with:


Before any work was done:























Today: